Images are collected and processed using my own software. Most of it was written in Perl because It was easiest at the time. Some parts hav been re-written in Python. GD libraries are used for most of the image manipulation.
Every N seconds (I use 30) while the sun is up:
- Fetch an image
- Analyze the image looking for the most blue image of the day (this replaces the current image on the webpage after dark)
- Apply a 'privacy' mask to the image
- Add overlay images (currently we only add a clock image)
- Do a bunch of resizing and file moving so you can enjoy the image on the web.
Every hour:
- Create a video and push it to a google bucket.
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